Visa Application for Certificate of Eligibility holders, short-term business travel and Working Holiday with ERFS Certificate (受付済書)

2022/4/11

Visa exemption measures for Australian passport holders have been paused. For details, see here.
Australian passport holders and travellers from Australia currently need a valid visa to enter Japan.
To apply for visas with an Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) certificate from your receiving organisation, please read on.
Visa applications ONLY from the residents in NSW, NT and New Caledonia can be accepted.

 

1. Long-term Visa (with Certificate of Eligibility (COE))

  • Visa application form (*the signature must be in your own handwriting and the same as the signature on your passport.)
  • One passport size photo (*taken within the last 6month. 3.5x4.5cm)
  • Valid passport and one copy of passport (photo page)
  • Certificate of Eligibility(COE) and one copy of COE
  • * New policy regarding the period of validity of the COE and to download the declaration,▶please see here
  • Your valid long-term visa for Australia if you are not an Australian citizen
  • Your certificate from the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) certificate applied for by your receiving organisation ▶ ERFS system (Japanese only)

*Note: After the 22 June 2022, student COE holders need to submit both of applicant's and sponsor's confirmation letters of installing mySOS app. along with the valid COE, if red numbers of '2022' is not shown on the COE.
Confirmation letter (applicant) (Japanese) (Word)  Confirmation letter (applicant) (English) (Word)

/ Confirmation letter (receiving organization) (Japanese) (Word)

https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page22e_000921.html#vjw (MOFA)(10June2022)
 

2. Short-term Visa for Business, Conference (without COE)

To enter Japan for up to 90 days on business related purposes.

A. Passport holders of 68 countries/ regions (i.e. AUS, NZL, UK, US) (*1)

 
  • Visa application form (with passport size photo attached.*The signature must be in your own handwriting and the same as the signature on your passport.)
  • Valid passport and one copy of passport (photo page)
  • Your certificate from the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) certificate applied for by your receiving organisation  ▶ERFS system (Japanese only)
  • Your valid long-term visa for Australia if you are not an Australian citizen

    • For a Multiple-Entry Short Stay visa: To apply for a multiple-entry short stay visa (valid for one year):

  • ERFS certificate with "Yes" selected for "Intention of applying for Multiple Entry Visa"
  • Request for a Multiple-Entry Visa form
*Note 1: Passport holders of 68 countries/ regions subject to visa exemption which is still suspended.
Please refer to the countries/regions on the MOFA website: https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html

 

 

B. Passport holders of other countries/ regions

  • Visa application form (with passport size photo attached.*The signature must be in your own handwriting and the same as the signature on your passport.)
  • Valid passport and one copy of passport (photo page)
  • Flight booking confirmation (If you haven’t booked it yet, you can submit a screenshot of your ideal flights)
  • A letter from the applicant's company in Australia
    (Please include the applicant’s full name, position, passport number, purpose and duration of the business trip. In addition to this, mentioned about the company's financial responsibility for the expenses incurred during the trip.)
  • Your valid long-term visa for Australia if you are not an Australian citizen
Prepared by inviting person/guarantor in Japan If the Japanese guarantor is paying for the travel expenses, the following documents should also be prepared

3. Working Holiday Visa

  • Please see the information page ▶here. 
  • Your certificate from the Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS) certificate applied for by your receiving organisation  ▶ERFS system (Japanese only)
Further documents for your application may be requested as necessary.

Application method

Apply in person
If you are ready to apply for a visa, please make an appointment online to schedule a visit to our office through our website below.

Book Online: https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/online_appointment_booking.html#booknow


Apply by post
Applicants who live in distant locations may apply for visas by post.
For more information please see: Visa application by post.


Apply by Agent
You may apply for a visa through agents regardless of the location where you reside (even if you live in Sydney CBD) as long as you live in our jurisdiction areas NSW and NT plus New Caledonia.
For more information please see: Visa application by agent.
 

Procedure of entry into Japan

  • Fast Track: Pre-registration for Japanese quarantine documents and procedures


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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get a Certificate of Eligibility?
　A Certificate of Eligiblity (COE, 在留資格認定証明書, zairyuushikaku nintei shoumeisho) is applied for by your sponsor in Japan  on your behalf. For more details see the Japanese Immigration Services page on Certificate of Eligibility.
 

My Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is older than 3 months. Can I still use it?
　Please see ▶here (Japanese Immigration Services website) for information on COE validity at this time. 

Can I apply for a tourist visa, or enter on a visa exemption?
　At this stage you cannot apply for a tourist visa or enter on a visa exemption scheme from Australia.

 

 

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